Kenilworth Wardens struggle in big run chase against Ombersley
Bottom club Kenilworth Wardens had to be content with eight points and a losing draw as they were left with a huge total to chase by visiting Ombersley in the Birmingham & District League Premier Division One on Saturday.
Choosing to bat, Ombersley declared on a huge 361-7 after 52 overs.
Sinel Gunarathne struck 121, including 19 fours and two sixes, while fellow opener Seth Essenhigh made 87 in a formidable opening stand of 207.
With them both gone, Joel Cox (86) and Oliver Cox (43) added another 102 for the third wicket as Wardens were made to toil, though Jack Pidgeon had some success with 4-74.
In reply, Jamie Turner led the Kenilworth resistance with 76, including 11 boundaries and two sixes after Oliver Dandy (46) and Levi Gekis (59) had eked out an opening partnership of 85.
Ben Blakemore also contributed 45 as Wardens finished on a stubborn 249-5, Ritchie G. Harley claiming 3-36.
Struggling visitors Kidderminster won by 64 runs at Leamington in Premier Division Two.
After being 24-2, Kidderminster eventually posted 230 all out with solid scoring by Mateen Khan (55), Nathan Jukes (33), Spencer White (46) and Connor Adams (51).
James Hawkins ended with 5-55 from his 14 overs.
Leamington were bowled out for 166, Spencer White completing a fine day with 4-25 and Liam Weston with 3-31.
However, Leamington's seconds won by 24 runs in their Warwickshire County League Premier Division game at Walmley.
Leamington were all out for 180, opener Charles Fish scoring 37, Matt Payne adding 27 and Seb Bainbridge 25. Scott Pepper claimed 4-54.
Walmley then found themselves all back in the pavilion for 156 in reply.
Peter Shackleford top-scored with 38 as Tom Randle (3-34) and Euan Rixson (3-28) shared six of the wickets to fall.
In Warwickshire County League Division Two, third-placed Kenilworth were 57 run winners at Berkswell seconds.
The visitors set a total of 268-8, M. Higgins with 93 and A. Huxford making 44, N. Luhar taking 3-60.
J. Atkinson (4-30) and D. Potten-Ravenshead (3-33) set about the home side and, despite 49 from S. Banerjee, they were bowled out for 211.
Warwick retained to spot after an 83 run success against Earlswood.
Choosing to bat, Warwick made 229, Elijah Smith with 61, Tom Spencer 56 and Adam Southorn 36.
Harvey Williams prevented further damage with a fine return of 6-38 off 8.5 overs.
Earlswood were then dismissed for 146, Southorn claiming 3-40.